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Supporting innovations in agriculture: How plant science plays a role in economic development

Name: Supporting innovations in agriculture: How plant science plays a role in economic development
Author: Nekesah T. Wafullah,Kuria C. Munene

Nekesah T. Wafullah,

Kuria C. Munene,

259 pages
English
PDF
Available on iOS & Android

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Supporting innovations in agriculture: How plant science plays a role in economic development

Nekesah T. Wafullah,

Kuria C. Munene,

About this book

It is not business as usual in agriculture as we face rising global demand, climate change and diminishing arable land and resources. One way that has shown great promise in agriculture in terms of meeting global demand is innovation guided by Research and Development, extension, education, collective action, coordination, the exchange of knowledge among diverse actors, the incentives and resources available to form partnerships and develop businesses, and conditions that make it possible for farmers or entrepreneurs to use the innovations. Several innovations have been developed to help agriculture meet demand, especially in plant science. This book discusses these innovations and how they impact the different stages of plant production, processing and consumption. Some of the innovations explained here are nanotechnology, automation, vision technology, renewable energy and other climate smart innovations. This book provides insight on how to some of the innovations can be utilized by farmers to improve efficiency of different activities therefore fostering sustainability and or productivity. This book explains and illustrates these innovations plainly and simply in such a way that the reader can easily grasp the basics of an innovation and apply it. The book further explains some of the challenges faced in promoting innovation at different regions, economic and education levels. This book is a good starting point for individual looking to explore new agricultural innovations in their agricultural endeavors.

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